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Meanwhile, current and prospective students from Years 11 to 13 have been offered a place on the same course at West Nottinghamshire College, which sponsors the inadequate school.

Those transferring will get a comprehensive support package to ensure their successful transition, the statement says.

The trust is currently negotiating options with the Department for Education over the future of more than 30 Year 10 students, set to begin their GCSE year after the summer holidays.

The DfE may consider a ‘run-out’ year to provide these students with their education, but a formal decision is expected later this week.

A trust spokesman said: “The trust has reluctantly requested agreement from the Department for Education not to admit any further students to the studio school. This has been agreed.

“We recognise this decision will be hugely disappointing to students, parents, carers and staff. While it has not been taken lightly, we feel it is in the very best interests of young people and the wider community.

“Although the school has provided many young people with truly life-enhancing educational opportunities, regrettably the Ofsted outcome has compounded the difficulties in attracting enough students for it to continue.

“Governors and staff at the school deeply regret that this action has been necessary.